It's simple, really: Inflate a balloon with hot air. It rises — and rises and rises!

The sights of pilots inflating balloons with flame captured the attention of many folks with a camera this weekend during the Hot Air Jubilee. Just as impressive was watching just how high those balloons could soar.

Here are some photos readers emailed us, or which were posted on Twitter and Instagram, that show pilots inflating balloons, the Saturday night afterglow at Ella Sharp Park, and the view looking up at balloons. Oh, and there's one that's simply good for a laugh!

Feel free to submit any photos that you took this weekend. Email Brian Wheeler at bwheele1@mlive.com, put them on the Citizen Patriot Facebook page, or share them on Twitter or Instagram (#hotairjubilee). We're sorry if we haven't used your photo, but we plan to share more Monday.